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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,119.84, 73,305.96 and 29,247.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,119.84, 73,305.96 and 29,247.10 is: 40,361.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,119.84 : 73,305.96 = 29,247.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,119.84/73,305.96 = 29,247.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,119.84x = 73,305.96 × 29,247.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,119.84x = 2,143,986,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,986,742.72/53,119.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,361.32

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